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Darrell Thomas Presson

Darrell Thomas Presson

Apr 6, 2013

Dateline: Waxhaw, NC Darrell Thomas Presson, 60, passed away Saturday, April 6, 2013. He was born October 20, 1952 in Union County, son of the late Henry Thomas and Alta Cleek Presson. Mr. Presson is survived by daughters Sarah Dicks and husband John of Guys, TN, Cassandra Whitten and husband Rory of Little River, SC; brother, R. Curtis Presson...

Seena Little Medlin

Seena Little Medlin

Apr 4, 2013

Dateline: Monroe, NC Seena Little Medlin, 90, passed away Thursday, April 4, 2013. She was born December 14, 1922 in Union County, daughter of the late James Alexander and Wincie Baucom Little. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Barbara Miller. Mrs. Medlin was a caregiver to many. A graveside service will be held Sunday, April 7, 2013...

Martha Ann (Graham) Catron

Martha Ann (Graham) Catron

Apr 3, 2013

Dateline: Monroe, NC Martha Ann Graham Catron, 75, went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, April 3, 2013. She was born December 23, 1937 in Union County daughter to the late George Dallas and Pauline Elizabeth Griffin Graham. Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM Saturday, April 6, 2013 in Gordon Funeral Chapel 1904 Lancaster Ave. Monroe, NC...

Arnold "Gene" Shrader

Arnold "Gene" Shrader

Mar 27, 2013

Dateline: Monroe, NC Arnold Eugene (Gene) Shrader, 75, passed away Wednesday, March 27, 2013. He was born in Cocke County, Tennessee on February 26, 1938, son of the late Arnold Alonzo (Pete) and Eloise Lake Hance Shrader Holt. Gene was owner of Carpet Sales and Service for over forty years. He was a loving and caring husband, father, grandfather,...

Heath Bradford Reid

Heath Bradford Reid

Mar 24, 2013

Dateline: Monroe, NC Heath Bradford Reid, 82, passed away Sunday, March 24, 2013. He was born in Union County, NC on September 12, 1930 son of the late Fisher Creft and Ada Blackmon Reid. The family will receive friends Saturday, March 30, 2013 from 1:00 until 2:00 PM followed by the funeral service at 2:00 PM in New Living...

Georgia Williams Howard

Georgia Williams Howard

Mar 21, 2013

Dateline: Monroe, NC Georgia Williams Howard, 82, passed away Thursday, March 21, 2013. She was born in Union County on July 20, 1930, daughter of the late Cleamon and Dora Drake Williams. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Harold L. Howard in 1998. Funeral services will be Sunday, March 24, 2013 at...

Georgia Howard

Georgia Howard

Mar 21, 2013

Georgia Williams Howard MONROE - Georgia Williams Howard, 82, passed away Thursday, March 21, 2013. She was born in Union County on July 20, 1930, daughter of the late Cleamon and Dora Drake Williams. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Harold L. Howard in 1998. Funeral services will be Sunday, March 24,...

Johnny Carrol Witmore

Johnny Carrol Witmore

Mar 19, 2013

Johnny Carrol Witmore October 24, 1935 – March 19, 2013 Johnny Carrol Witmore, 77, passed away at his home Tuesday, March 19, 2013. He was born in Wingate, N.C., the son of the late Robert and Atha Mae Griffin Witmore. After graduation from Wingate High School, he enlisted in the Air National Guard and was subsequently drafted into the...

Elsie Stafford Benton

Elsie Stafford Benton

Mar 15, 2013

Elsie Stafford Benton MONROE - Elsie Stafford Benton, 77, passed away Friday, March 15, 2013. She was born August 3, 1935, in Mecklenburg County, daughter to the late James and Florence Lineberger Stafford. She is also preceded in death by a daughter Danice Thompson. Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM Monday, March 18, 2013, at High Hill Primitive...

Elsie Stafford Benton

Elsie Stafford Benton

Mar 15, 2013

Elsie Stafford Benton, 77, passed away Friday, March 15, 2013. She was born August 3, 1935 in Mecklenburg County, daughter to the late James and Florence Lineberger Stafford. She is also preceded in death by a daughter Danice Thompson. Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM Monday, March 18, 2013 at High Hill Primitive Baptist Church with burial to...

Hoyle Lance Penegar

Hoyle Lance Penegar

Mar 14, 2013

Hoyle Lance Penegar, 70, passed away Thursday, March 14, 2013. He was born in Kannapolis on February 7, 1943 to the late Rev. Watt Mildred Liles Penegar. Mr. Penegar served in the U.S. Navy and was owner of Penegar Realty and Appraisal Service. He co-founded the Layman’s Film Ministry in 1978. He founded the Christian Businessmen’s Prayer Lunch in...

Hoyle Penegar

Hoyle Penegar

Mar 14, 2013

Hoyle Lance Penegar MATTHEWS - Hoyle Lance Penegar, 70, passed away Thursday, March 14, 2013. He was born in Kannapolis on February 7, 1943 to the late Rev. Watt Mildred Liles Penegar. Mr. Penegar served in the U.S. Navy and was owner of Penegar Realty and Appraisal Service. He co-founded the Layman's Film Ministry in 1978. He founded the...

Glenn Connell

Glenn Connell

Mar 13, 2013

Glenn Connell MONROE - Glenn Connell, age 94, of Monroe passed away peacefully on March 13, 2013. A native of Monroe, NC, Glenn was born on June 2, 1918, son of Isaac and Mamie Crowell Connell. He served in the Navy during WWII and was stationed in Washington, DC, Pearl Harbor, and completed his enlistment at Camp Shelton, VA....

Glenn Connell

Glenn Connell

Mar 13, 2013

Glenn Connell, age 94, of Monroe passed away peacefully on March 13, 2013. A native of Monroe, NC, Glenn was born on June 2, 1918, son of Isaac and Mamie Crowell Connell. He served in the Navy during WWII and was stationed in Washington, DC, Pearl Harbor, and completed his enlistment at Camp Shelton, VA. Glenn was a member...

Glenn Connell

Glenn Connell

Mar 13, 2013

Dateline: Monroe NC Glenn Connell, age 94, of Monroe passed away peacefully on March 13, 2013. A native of Monroe, NC, Glenn was born on June 2, 1918, son of Isaac and Mamie Crowell Connell. He served in the Navy during WWII and was stationed in Washington, DC, Pearl Harbor, and completed his enlistment at Camp Shelton, VA. Glenn...

Donald Helms

Donald Helms

Mar 13, 2013

Donald Eugene Helms MONROE - Donald Eugene Helms, 66, passed away Wednesday, March 13, 2013. He was born in Union County, NC December 28, 1946 son to Mabel Mae Hinson Helms, and the late Horace Eugene Helms. A memorial service will be held 1:00 PM Saturday, March 16, 2013 in Gordon Funeral Chapel 1904 Lancaster Ave., Monroe, NC 28112...

Robert Lee Huffman

Robert Lee Huffman

Mar 13, 2013

Robert Lee Huffman, 80, died Wednesday, March 13, 2013 following a lengthy illness. Mr. Huffman was born on June 3, 1932 in Rowan County to the late Mr. and Mrs. David Lee Huffman. Mr. Huffman is survived by his wife of 52 years, Billie Oliver Huffman of Monroe, North Carolina; a son, Robert Bryan Huffman of Monroe, North Carolina;...

Robert Lee Huffman

Robert Lee Huffman

Mar 13, 2013

Robert Lee Huffman MONROE - Robert Lee Huffman, 80, died Wednesday, March 13, 2013, following a lengthy illness. Mr. Huffman was born on June 3, 1932 in Rowan County to the late Mr. and Mrs. David Lee Huffman. Mr. Huffman is survived by his wife of 52 years, Billie Oliver Huffman of Monroe, North Carolina; a son, Robert Bryan...

Vincent Hughes

Vincent Hughes

Mar 9, 2013

Vincent Robert Hughes MONROE - Vincent Robert Vince Hughes, 75, passed away Saturday, March 9, 2013. He was born on June 7, 1937 in New York City, NY, son of the late Mathias Joseph and Mary Carle Hughes. He attended St. Helena's High School in N.Y. and graduated from Mount Saint Mary's College in Maryland in 1959 with a...

Warren Carter Plyler

Warren Carter Plyler

Mar 9, 2013

Warren Carter Plyler, Sr., 81, died Saturday, March 9, 2013. Warren was born in Union County, NC May 26, 1931 son of the late Otho Frank and Blanche Carter Plyler. Mr. Plyler was a veteran in the US Army serving as a corporal in the Korean Conflict, a charter member and retired Chief of the Waxhaw Volunteer Fire Department...

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